"Stargirl" is the latest DC Universe, live-action program, linked to the CW realm, no less. The 13-episode series has been promised for quite a spell, and with a big, bold zing, it will blaze first onto the streaming/subscription channel (May 18).
Using the Arrowverse/"Crisis of Infinite Earths" as springboards, Whitmore fortifies a new Justice Society of America, whose intrepid members include Starman's "robot jox" sidekick and Whitmore's stepdad, S.T.R.I.P.E., aka Pat Dugan (Luke Wilson); Wildcat, aka Yolonda Montez (Yvette Monreal); Hour Man, aka Rick Tyler (Cameron Gellman); and Doctor Mid-Nite, aka Beth Chapel (Angelika Washington). Joel McHale holds the recurring role of Starman, aka Sylvester Pemberton, while Lou Ferrigno Jr will guest-spot as the original Hour Man.
These virtuous vigilantes will fight members of the Injustice Society of America, which includes Tigress, aka Paula Brooks (Joy Osmanski); Sportsmaster, aka Lawrence Crock (Neil Hopkins); Icicle, aka Jordan Mahkent (Neil Jackson); Brainwave, aka Henry King, Sr (Christopher James Baker); and Dragon King, aka Doctor Ito (Nelson Lee).
Per the teaser, the show will be colorful in tone and hold Buffy-ish fringes. This might also make it DC's answer to Marvel's younger-based X-Men series. (It certainly won't hold the cynical sensibilities of "Titans", which let's face it, isn't all that teen-oriented, anyway.)
As long as it doesn't get too bogged down in adolescent woe, "Stargirl" should hold its own, giving CW further expansion and the DC Universe even more clout and subscribers.
The pilot's prologue was stunning, in the way of costuming, action and effects. As the episode progressed, it felt more family-based, though nothing wrong with that. There are any number of ways this adventure can go. As long as it doesn't hit the CW "Supergirl" betrayal mode, I should be fine.
ReplyDelete"S.T.R.I.P.E" was a good follow-up. At this point, the series has the feel of "Supergirl'"s early phases, before it got all politically corrupt and stinkeroo. Luke Wilson gives things a nice, paternal touch: more a father figure than a sidekick, in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteI liked the "Wildcat" episode: a good origin for a new version. There's a fallible poignancy about the character, as there is with Stargirl. These aren't Mary Sues: cookie-cutter stamps who do no wrong. Considering some of the nonsense we've had to endure in the fantasy realm, this show's approach is a nice, throwback departure.
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